Wednesday
The people of 1 October
6 people in 6 stories, 36 deaths recorded, 2025
Volodymyr Leontiev
Russian separatist from Kharkiv (1964–2025)
Volodymyr Leontiev, the former Russia-installed mayor of Nova Kakhovka, is killed in a Ukrainian drone strike.
Conflict · 1 Oct
Andry Rajoelina
President of Madagascar (2009–2014; 2019–2025)
Protests in Madagascar continue and spread across the country, demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. Opposition leader Rivo Rakotovao says that his party will not join any new government under Rajoelina, asking him to step down.
Politics · 1 Oct · with Rivo Rakotovao
Matteo Rossi
Sammarinese politician and former footballer (born 1986)
Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli are sworn in as the new captains regent of San Marino, succeeding Denise Bronzetti and Italo Righi.
Politics · 1 Oct · with Lorenzo Bugli, Denise Bronzetti, Italo Righi
Salvador Dalí
Spanish surrealist artist (1904–1989)
The Italian Carabinieri Art Squad seizes 21 paintings by Salvador Dalí suspected of being forged pieces at an exhibition at the Palazzo Tarasconi in Parma.
Crime & Justice · 1 Oct
Pam Baricuatro
Governor of Cebu (born 1966)
Cebu governor Pam Baricuatro declares a state of calamity and suspends classes throughout the province due to the Mw 6.9 earthquake yesterday.
Disasters · 1 Oct
Audrey Tang
Taiwanese politician and software programmer
The 2025 Right Livelihood Award is awarded to a student organization in the Pacific Islands fighting climate change, activist organization Justice for Myanmar, Taiwanese activist Audrey Tang, and the Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms for their work in combating injustice in their respective regions.
Politics · 1 Oct
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